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VIZIO VA SERIES User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements of the grounding electrode. Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits. Remember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building installation. FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV. Watch your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digitalonly broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to receive low power, Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For additional information, please contact the parties listed below, as appropriate: FCC (US Federal Communications Commission) http://www.fcc.gov/ Phone: 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) Fax: 1-866-418-0232 E-mail: [email protected] NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 1-888-DTV-2009 Listings of US Television Stations: http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm Note: Your HDTV comes with a built-in tuner capable of processing digital broadcasts. No extra converter box is needed. 4 www.VIZIO.com

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Television Antenna Connection Protection
External Television Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the
antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and
static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes,
and
requirements
of
the
grounding electrode.
Lightning Protection
For added protection of the TV during a
lightning storm or when it is left unattended
or unused for long periods of time, unplug the
TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system.
Power Lines
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such power
lines or circuits.
Remember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building
installation.
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners
The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local
television stations may switch sooner.
After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV
programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV. Watch
your
local
stations
to
find
out
when
they
will
turn
off
their
analog
signal
and
switch
to
digital-
only broadcasting.
Analog-only
TVs
should
continue
to
work
as
before
to
receive
low
power,
Class
A
or translator
television
stations
and
with
cable
and
satellite TV
services,
gaming
consoles,
VCRs,
DVD players, and similar products.
For additional information, please contact the parties listed below, as appropriate:
FCC (US Federal Communications Commission)
Phone:
1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322)
TTY:
1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322)
Fax:
1-866-418-0232
E-mail:
NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
1-888-DTV-2009
Listings of US Television Stations:
Note:
Your HDTV comes with a built-in tuner capable of processing digital broadcasts. No extra
converter box is needed.